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hagel, republicans versus republicans over chuck hagel is i will lustrative of what's wrong with the republican party. colin powell again. >> i think what the republican party needs to do now is take a hard look at its self and understand that the country has changed. the country is changing demographically. if the republican party does not change along with the demographic, they are going to be in trouble. >> bill: one other thing that colin powell said that's wrong with the republican party, not only this inability to keep up with changing times, if you will, but they are still carrying around to many of them, a strong breed of intel intelrance. >> there is also a dark a dark vein of intolerance in some parts of the party. what do i mean by that? what i mean by that is: they still sort of look down on minorities. >> so this battle over chuck hagle, eric, is really a battle for the heart and soul of the republican party. isn't it? >> you know, i don't think there is any question that at this point, every battle these guys are fighting, you know in a way is a battle for the heart and
hagel, republicans versus republicans over chuck hagel is i will lustrative of what's wrong with the republican party. colin powell again. >> i think what the republican party needs to do now is take a hard look at its self and understand that the country has changed. the country is changing demographically. if the republican party does not change along with the demographic, they are going to be in trouble. >> bill: one other thing that colin powell said that's wrong with the...
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it would be right for chuck hagel to be able to move in this weekend. not going to happen because republicans successfully filibustered that nomination and he fell one vote short of the 60 votes needed to break the filibuster and get an up-or-down vote. that and a lot of other issues impacting the pentagon in the senate these last couple of weeks. tim mac covers the defense issues on capitol hill for politico joining us in studio this morning. tim, good to see you. >> good morning. >> we have your colleague -- we had your colleague juana summers who covers the same for the house? >> she covers defense for the house. i cover defense for the senate. >> bill: hagel, is harry -- as harry reid said, i want to start by playing a quick clip from harry reid putting this in perspective. >> first time in the history of our country, a secretary of defense has been filibustered successfully. >> a war going on, no secretary of defense. >> we have a defense secretary leon panetta who agreed to stay on until this is all dealt with. would it be helpful if the pentagon
it would be right for chuck hagel to be able to move in this weekend. not going to happen because republicans successfully filibustered that nomination and he fell one vote short of the 60 votes needed to break the filibuster and get an up-or-down vote. that and a lot of other issues impacting the pentagon in the senate these last couple of weeks. tim mac covers the defense issues on capitol hill for politico joining us in studio this morning. tim, good to see you. >> good morning....
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the senate yet to vote on the designated chuck hagel and president warning that the defense department faces major major cuts and disruption if the sequester goes through as its scheduled to on march 1st. all big issues regarding the pentagon and that's her beat her new beat at politico pro, juana summers in studio with us defense reporter now for politico pro coming off of the hot campaign trail where we often talk to you, juana. good to see you. >> good to see you. >> do you like your new beat? >> never a dull moment. i don't think i got a vacation in between the two. it's out of the frying pan into the fire. >> bill: you are right in the middle of the fire right now. let's start with chuck hagle. a couple of republicans now come out and said they are going to vote for him. john mccain saying he would oppose any filibuster on his confirmation vote. >> it seems michael. there aren't. lined see gram of south carolina has indicated he would like to see president obama nominate someone else and chuck hagel's name removed for contention but there is no one saying they are going to filibus
the senate yet to vote on the designated chuck hagel and president warning that the defense department faces major major cuts and disruption if the sequester goes through as its scheduled to on march 1st. all big issues regarding the pentagon and that's her beat her new beat at politico pro, juana summers in studio with us defense reporter now for politico pro coming off of the hot campaign trail where we often talk to you, juana. good to see you. >> good to see you. >> do you like...
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chuck hagel showed up in a big way. >> good. hagle stuck by him when he needed him and he will stand up by hagel. the question is, though, will he be effective in going back up to the hill and arguing. >> what i think is we have to give the republicans credit on this. they do not allow a joe lieberman. they will settle that score. we saw a lot of that from diaz during his hearing. >> one of the reasons that i admire chuck hagel is he is willing to stay up to his own party and why i used to admire john mccain. he used to be the same kind of guy and he and chuck hagel. john mccain of 10 years ago could have turned into a chuck hagel, could have been a secretary of defense if he had not gone completely bonkers when he tried to run for president. >> he wanted to be president i guess, and get no, ma'am nominated. you have to go as far to the whackos as you can. >> chuck hagel, the pope john mccain lindsey graham, all, you know, targets this morning. jamal simmons as a friend of bill, year 66-55-press, you are my friends. so join us a
chuck hagel showed up in a big way. >> good. hagle stuck by him when he needed him and he will stand up by hagel. the question is, though, will he be effective in going back up to the hill and arguing. >> what i think is we have to give the republicans credit on this. they do not allow a joe lieberman. they will settle that score. we saw a lot of that from diaz during his hearing. >> one of the reasons that i admire chuck hagel is he is willing to stay up to his own party and...
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chuck hagel has my money. i will be there. if it's not chuck hagel, i will walk out. >> in protest? >> yeah. we wanted hagel. what's going on? >> quick story, public policy poling who we know ppp polled. they did a very, very important study, bill. they polled democrats and republicans to find out who their favorite fried chicken restaurant was. and they put it up against kfc. >> yeah. >> and chick-fil-a. >> popeye's. >> they just put it betweenthies two. i am with you. i say popeye's. popeye's keeps it real but kfc and democrats. democrats perform kfc while 48% of republicans chose chick-fil-a. >> of course. they are homophobic anti-marriage equality. >> exactly. what i found even more interesting out of this pole pole se /* /* poll, 43% of republicans say the nasty it al y'all food restaurant is quote a quality source of authenticethnic food. 43% of republicans say olive guardn is a quality source of was ethnic food. >> that's like saying taco bell is the best mexican restaurant. >>ethnic food. >> i have eaten at taco bell: if you want to bring that up peter. >> you got it. >> we
chuck hagel has my money. i will be there. if it's not chuck hagel, i will walk out. >> in protest? >> yeah. we wanted hagel. what's going on? >> quick story, public policy poling who we know ppp polled. they did a very, very important study, bill. they polled democrats and republicans to find out who their favorite fried chicken restaurant was. and they put it up against kfc. >> yeah. >> and chick-fil-a. >> popeye's. >> they just put it betweenthies...
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there are realists and chuck hagel comes from that camp. and then there are the neo-conservatives, lindsey graham start from south carolina, bill kristol more of that camp. chuck hagel opposed the surge in iraq quite vocally in 2007 and for that he has been seen as a bit an outlier in foreign policy republican foreign policy circles. we're going to see this play out in the next several weeks. >> john: let's talk about the specific controversy. what is chuck hagel's specific record when it comes to israel. >> he has been a long and historyic supporter. he has voted for sanctions against iran and advocateed for diplomat i canic approaches. this mirrors what the american people want. he has consistently supported aide to israel's military and he has great credibility amongst israeli leadership and even the israeli government said last night they don't want to get in the middle of this fight. this is something for the american people to decide, but his record with israel, and we'll see during these hearings will come out and it will be very str
there are realists and chuck hagel comes from that camp. and then there are the neo-conservatives, lindsey graham start from south carolina, bill kristol more of that camp. chuck hagel opposed the surge in iraq quite vocally in 2007 and for that he has been seen as a bit an outlier in foreign policy republican foreign policy circles. we're going to see this play out in the next several weeks. >> john: let's talk about the specific controversy. what is chuck hagel's specific record when it...
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were you surprised by the low energy of chuck hagel today on the stand? many people felt he was coached by whoever coached barack obama on his first debate. >> well, you know it reminded me of the joke of the corpse at the wake, that is not to get in the way of drinking and remembering. this is a strange combination of meet the parents and a job interfere where you got to be sure to be unobjectionable, and you have to work with these same people who are berating you to make your tenture a success and you know these hearings are more about them getting a sound bite for their district back home with their interests or their nuclear weapons plan in it, and they're unfortunately not so much about educating anybody on serious issues that we face. so from that perspective senator hagel's demeanor was entirely understandable, and i can't even begin to imagine how incredibly it mustfrustrating it must have been for him. heather hurlburt and david schuster. be will he be confirmed? >> he'll be confirmed. >> john: welcome back to "viewpoint." and its time for the t
were you surprised by the low energy of chuck hagel today on the stand? many people felt he was coached by whoever coached barack obama on his first debate. >> well, you know it reminded me of the joke of the corpse at the wake, that is not to get in the way of drinking and remembering. this is a strange combination of meet the parents and a job interfere where you got to be sure to be unobjectionable, and you have to work with these same people who are berating you to make your tenture a...
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go time. [ ♪ theme music ♪ ] >> chuck hagel for secretary of defense. >> chuck hagel will have a fight for confirmation. >> the leader our troops deserve. >> the most antagonistic, it is very difficult to imagine the circumstance in which i could support in confirmation. >> yes, he is a serious candidate. >> chuck haig settle not a responsible option. >> he has people going against him. >> john brennan for direct of the central intelligence agency. >> while i consider myself neither a republican or democrat democrat. >> brennan has a little bit of baggage to become c.i.a. >> i think the president likes the idea of an antagonistic nomination. >> he chose petraeus because he resigned in the wake of the sex scandal into well, as you saw chuck hagel former republican senator from nebraska, nominated to be secretary of defense today by the president himself. let's watch. >> obama: chuck hagel is the leader that our troops deserve. he is an an american patriot. he volunteered for the army and vietnam. he represents the bipartisanship that we need more of in washington. for his independence a
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hagel said this he said they are representing america, our lifestyles and values, and i think chuck hagel is aggressively gay. >> jennifer: right. but he has apologized. >> yes, 14, 15 years later when he is being nominated as secretary of defense. so he'll come home but there will be public gravelling. >> jennifer: and you have same-sex marriage efforts across the country. you have don't ask don't tell off the books. is sexual orientation going to an issue that really rallies the gay community? >> the log cabin republicans are wants to get their name off there a little bit. but hagel did oppose gays in the military, saying the u.s. armed forces are not some sort of social experiment. so he will also get nailed on that. he will spend a good portion of his hearing apologizing for things he did in the past. >> jennifer: but jerry brown do you think he will run for a second term? >> i think so. he is right now being treated for prostate cancer. >> jennifer: right. and everybody is saying he's going to be fine on that. >> the man has tremendous energy. i talked to some california labor leader
hagel said this he said they are representing america, our lifestyles and values, and i think chuck hagel is aggressively gay. >> jennifer: right. but he has apologized. >> yes, 14, 15 years later when he is being nominated as secretary of defense. so he'll come home but there will be public gravelling. >> jennifer: and you have same-sex marriage efforts across the country. you have don't ask don't tell off the books. is sexual orientation going to an issue that really rallies...
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chuck hagel said it, boom. he also said one time as united states senator, my number one job is to represent what's best for the people of the united states of america. not the government of israel. they're criticizing him for that. i gotta tell you something any united states senator who says the opposite is a traitor right? >> good point! >> bill: yeah, the other thing, this is real personal with me because jim hormel is one of my best friends. he was our ambassador to luxembourg. he was the first openly gay ambassador. appointed by president clinton in 1998. i was at the state department when jim hormel was sworn in bid a lynn albright -- by madeleine albright and tim wu, his partner was there when he was sworn in. we were all in tears watching that historic moment. at the time, chuck hagel said he didn't deserve to be ambassador because he was openly gay and that sent the wrong message. he wouldn't be able to represent all of the people of the united states. i resent that he said that. he was dead wrong but
chuck hagel said it, boom. he also said one time as united states senator, my number one job is to represent what's best for the people of the united states of america. not the government of israel. they're criticizing him for that. i gotta tell you something any united states senator who says the opposite is a traitor right? >> good point! >> bill: yeah, the other thing, this is real personal with me because jim hormel is one of my best friends. he was our ambassador to luxembourg....
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if chuck hagel and congress doesn't make it law to take it out of the chain of command, then it's going to perpetuate because, you know, you can't tell people enough times: rape is not about sex. sections annual assault is not about sex. this will sexual assault is about power and who has it and who doesn't. >> it's interesting, take it out of the chain of command. >> that's what senator jillibran wants to do. that means what? jessica? you would have a trial but if found guilty, then there is no way that -- they would automatically be discharged, i guess. >> they would have to serve prison time. the guy said, you know your previous caller said it's deafiance. it's not sexual deviance. it's what power is b what they have to do is officer almost going to have to set up something within the jak core to investigate sexual assault assign investigators. they are going to have to do something like i used to do where they have people train to be the add vo cats for the survivors to take them through every step of the way and then help them because they say, of if you are going to ruin team mora
if chuck hagel and congress doesn't make it law to take it out of the chain of command, then it's going to perpetuate because, you know, you can't tell people enough times: rape is not about sex. sections annual assault is not about sex. this will sexual assault is about power and who has it and who doesn't. >> it's interesting, take it out of the chain of command. >> that's what senator jillibran wants to do. that means what? jessica? you would have a trial but if found guilty,...
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chuck hagel? >> i support chuck hagel. but i think he lost it. >> we will see you later, jack. we've got to go to break. call back. we will talking to you some more. we will be right back on the bill press show. filling in for bill press. we will be back. >> this is "the bill press show." going to do the young turks. i think the number one thing that viewers like about the young turks is that we're honest. they know that i'm not bs'ing them with some hidden agenda, actually supporting one party or the other. when the democrats are wrong, they know that i'm going to be the first one to call them out. they can question whether i'm right, but i think that the audience gets that this guy, to the best of his ability, is trying to look out for us. >> chatting with you live at current.com/billpress. this is "the bill press show," live on your radio and current tv >> question back on the bill press show. we look compelled alike. i know you got confused when you sea saw me. sometimes people mistake each ot
chuck hagel? >> i support chuck hagel. but i think he lost it. >> we will see you later, jack. we've got to go to break. call back. we will talking to you some more. we will be right back on the bill press show. filling in for bill press. we will be back. >> this is "the bill press show." going to do the young turks. i think the number one thing that viewers like about the young turks is that we're honest. they know that i'm not bs'ing them with some hidden agenda,...
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what a great secretary of defense chuck hagel would make. in 2008 hagel didn't endorse him, but his wife endorsed barack obama. this is personal pettiness. he can't come out and say things like why the surge didn't actually work; that it was all bribes. that's how the whole thing was pulled off. this was john mccain trying to make himself look statesman like beating the crap out of his friend not to mention a previous infantry man. >> stephanie: exactly. >> did i miss anything? >> stephanie: no, i think you like it. >> i also like hearing that chuck hagel is a jew hater from beck stan. >> stephanie: exactly. he repeated his regrets about using the term jewish lobby. he said he should not used those words. he said i'm sorry and i regret it. i should have said influence would have been more appropriate. >> if chuck hagel said i'm not going to let any foreign lobby push me around, then he would have applauded his patriotism, but in fairness to lindsay graham, it seem like chuck hagel was coached heavily by barack obama's first debate coach. >>
what a great secretary of defense chuck hagel would make. in 2008 hagel didn't endorse him, but his wife endorsed barack obama. this is personal pettiness. he can't come out and say things like why the surge didn't actually work; that it was all bribes. that's how the whole thing was pulled off. this was john mccain trying to make himself look statesman like beating the crap out of his friend not to mention a previous infantry man. >> stephanie: exactly. >> did i miss anything?...
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with chuck hagel. list the criteria that a secretary of defense should have, especially if you're a republican. chuck is a republican. chuck hagel has it. how can they even say that they have reservations about chuck hagel or what are their reservations? >> john mccain made the statement, i don't want to overquote him but paraphrasing, it is a stretch to call chuck hagel a republican. republicans say despite the vote that occurred since he left the senate he has been a republican in name only. he hasn't really stayed with the party line. if you look back as recently as this last election cycle, he endorsed bob kerrey, a democrat over deb fischer, a republican in that senate race. most of the ire and scrutiny coming from republicans when it comes to chuck hagel. views in the middle east. on iran, on israel. that is the point that many of these -- many of these republican senators including many who sat on the senate armed services committee simply will not back away from. >> as far as -- you deal with a
with chuck hagel. list the criteria that a secretary of defense should have, especially if you're a republican. chuck is a republican. chuck hagel has it. how can they even say that they have reservations about chuck hagel or what are their reservations? >> john mccain made the statement, i don't want to overquote him but paraphrasing, it is a stretch to call chuck hagel a republican. republicans say despite the vote that occurred since he left the senate he has been a republican in name...
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. >> jennifer: chuck hagel will face some tough questions tomorrow. he has been nominated for secretary of defense and the neo-cons are not thrilled about the prospect of hagel heading up the military because they are concerned that he won't protect the defense budget from the sharp spending cuts that are expected with the ending of the wars in iraq and afghanistan, and the looming threat of the sequester, those cuts could slash the pentagon's budget -- here is what the pentagon's budget is $553 billion and the sequester would slash that budget by $50 billion this year. so the pentagon is looking into what areas it could cut from maintenance on warships to military base operations. last friday the pentagon announced layoffs for 46,000 contract and temporary civilian employees. 46,000. so if chuck hagel makes it through this mine field of senate confirmation questions, he'll inherit another challenge which is how to manage and advocate on behalf of a gigantic government department that believes it has been reduced to scrounging for change. joining me t
. >> jennifer: chuck hagel will face some tough questions tomorrow. he has been nominated for secretary of defense and the neo-cons are not thrilled about the prospect of hagel heading up the military because they are concerned that he won't protect the defense budget from the sharp spending cuts that are expected with the ending of the wars in iraq and afghanistan, and the looming threat of the sequester, those cuts could slash the pentagon's budget -- here is what the pentagon's budget...
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you tweeted about this, you said that chuck hagel has to fix this, right? what specifically should he do? >> first the air force should be ka mended for having a women leader. when chuck hagel was nominated, senator boxer, and senator [ inaudible ] sent him a very clear message, we want to know what you are going to do to help stop military sexual assault and rape, and chuck hagel said he was going to solve the problem. now over to you, secretary hagel, solve the problem. do a review. reinstate the conviction and take a very careful look at why it was that the general acted the way that the general acted. and put steps in place so one person can't throw out a jury. >> michael: and is that typical of military justice as we know it? the generals can just go ahead and do that? >> he could revisit that. in the interest of justice the secretary can go ahead and overrule the ruling of the person underneath him, but in the interest of broader justice, because we have a host of females on the committee who are dedicated to solving this problem, we have to say zero
you tweeted about this, you said that chuck hagel has to fix this, right? what specifically should he do? >> first the air force should be ka mended for having a women leader. when chuck hagel was nominated, senator boxer, and senator [ inaudible ] sent him a very clear message, we want to know what you are going to do to help stop military sexual assault and rape, and chuck hagel said he was going to solve the problem. now over to you, secretary hagel, solve the problem. do a review....
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i have an idea about the republican filibuster of chuck hagel's nomination. they filibuster's him and went on recess with an important nato meeting coming next week. i think obama should make an appointment, a recess appointment on chuck hagel and just to put a thumb in the eye of the republicans in particular lindsey graham and john mccain. stephanie: that's the thing. he's not going to have to do that. he's going to oh be confirmed. that's why this is such a show. he's going to be confirmed. ok. gigi in denver. caller: good morning how are you guys? stephanie: good, go ahead. caller: i was wondering i have been watching you since the election time, and i love you guys to death. i love you love you love you but i was wondering if the american people have any type of -- the way the republicans are filibustering and not helping president obama get the country backen oh track is there anything in the constitution that can force them to do their job instead of all this grandstanding and lying that they're doing? stephanie: well, no. caller: they don't have any r
i have an idea about the republican filibuster of chuck hagel's nomination. they filibuster's him and went on recess with an important nato meeting coming next week. i think obama should make an appointment, a recess appointment on chuck hagel and just to put a thumb in the eye of the republicans in particular lindsey graham and john mccain. stephanie: that's the thing. he's not going to have to do that. he's going to oh be confirmed. that's why this is such a show. he's going to be confirmed....
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. >> john: chuck hagel and chuck schummer with some hot political chuck on chuck action. tonight on "say anything," joy behar talks with two of the living legends of comedy. mel brooks and carl reiner. they sat down with joy two weeks ago. the best hour of tv in your life. mel brooks and carl reiner for the full hour tonight at this monday morning current tv presents special coverage of the presidential inauguration. the circumstance & the inside analysis. the presidential inauguration this monday morning at 10 eastern only on current tv. irene, drop the itch. we dropped the itch, you can too. maximum strength scalpicin® is not a shampoo so you can stop intense itch fast, wherever you are. i dropped the itch. drop the itch with scalpicin®. >> john: so you know that big fight to keep that ultra liberal hard core right wing chuck hagel from running the defense department in? case you thought he wouldn't defend israel, a really important jewish guy said he will. no not jesus. hagel got support from none other than senator chuck schumer of new york. the two men met chuck to
. >> john: chuck hagel and chuck schummer with some hot political chuck on chuck action. tonight on "say anything," joy behar talks with two of the living legends of comedy. mel brooks and carl reiner. they sat down with joy two weeks ago. the best hour of tv in your life. mel brooks and carl reiner for the full hour tonight at this monday morning current tv presents special coverage of the presidential inauguration. the circumstance & the inside analysis. the presidential...
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i've served with chuck hagel. i know him. he's a patriot. >> stephanie: lindsey graham said that hagel would be the most an taggist inic secretary of defense in our nation's history. you know why? it makes you an israel hater. >> it makes more sense. >> stephanie: in twat 2000, he criticized sarah palin saying she lacked foreign policy credentials. it would be a stretch to consider her president. what? [ cuckoo clock chimes ] >> it turned out it was a stretch for her to be qualified for vice president. >> or anything for that matter. >> stephanie: he would make a great secretary of state. who said that? >> norman rockwell. >> stephanie: john mccain said that. he said he's not really a republican by his standards which are new apparently. jim, who said hagel was a respected leader in america who served his country admirably with honor and distinction? >> sarah palin. >> stephanie: no. [ buzzer ] also john mccain. of chuck hagel. >> interesting. when did that change? [ ♪ "jeopardy" theme ♪ ] >> stephanie: who said chuck hag
i've served with chuck hagel. i know him. he's a patriot. >> stephanie: lindsey graham said that hagel would be the most an taggist inic secretary of defense in our nation's history. you know why? it makes you an israel hater. >> it makes more sense. >> stephanie: in twat 2000, he criticized sarah palin saying she lacked foreign policy credentials. it would be a stretch to consider her president. what? [ cuckoo clock chimes ] >> it turned out it was a stretch for her to...
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if you take away the two from nebraska, chuck hagel's home stop light, sutake all three. three is not a tough order, but that doesn't mean the hearings aren't going to be ugly, aren't going to be tough questions, that there aren't going to be questions that we have heard before. but honestly at the end of the day, the most interesting thing about this fight to me has been that the most controversial statement that chuck hagle made was that senators and representatives in washington were beholden to apac and that statement, alone send the apac allies coming after him to say this is a ridiculous statement. the jewish lobby. >> that's the jewish lobby, which bad choice of words, but old people tend to flip up like this all the time. i cover the senate. they say things they don't mean. harry reid took a huge amount of flack for it, for a book if you remember, not a few years ago. so i don't know. i think that chuck hagel nomination will pass just because in a lot of ways you have to pick your spots. democrats aren't going to block the president on this and republicans have bi
if you take away the two from nebraska, chuck hagel's home stop light, sutake all three. three is not a tough order, but that doesn't mean the hearings aren't going to be ugly, aren't going to be tough questions, that there aren't going to be questions that we have heard before. but honestly at the end of the day, the most interesting thing about this fight to me has been that the most controversial statement that chuck hagle made was that senators and representatives in washington were...
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secretary of defense, chuck hagel on his first visit to the afghanistan runs into kind of a buzz saw when president hammeed karzai, this is the thanks we get for bailing that guy out for the last 10 years. so we will keep you up on date with what's happening here in the nation, here in the capitol, around the globe, around the country. jan brewer in arizona has become the big champion of expanding medicare in that state. medicaid in that state, rather. she's working with democratic members of the legislature and being opposed by her fellow republicans. lots to talk about, lots to get into it. we will take your calls at 866-55 press. hope you had a good weekend really to go for a new busy weekly here with team press peter okay burn and dan henning. i hey. >> good morning. >> looking rested relaxed, and it, something to go. >> something like that. >> this day lights savings switch is a little rough around the edges. >> total total pain. no way around it. for everybody. not just those of us who work -- >> you say there is no way around it. but i mean we could do something about it. righ
secretary of defense, chuck hagel on his first visit to the afghanistan runs into kind of a buzz saw when president hammeed karzai, this is the thanks we get for bailing that guy out for the last 10 years. so we will keep you up on date with what's happening here in the nation, here in the capitol, around the globe, around the country. jan brewer in arizona has become the big champion of expanding medicare in that state. medicaid in that state, rather. she's working with democratic members of...
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john kerry chuck hagel and john brennan. the one thing all four of them have in common, of course, is they are all white males. does the president have a white male problem? some people are asking today. what do you think? 1-866-55-press. sure looks like it, doesn't it? especially when you saw a couple of things yesterday the white house released a photograph maybe it shouldn't have, of the president sitting in the oval office. he's sitting down. on the couch. and in front of him is this array of his advisers. they're all men. >> all men. >> bill: now in back of one of the men, you can see part of one leg and according to pete sousa, the white house photographer, i believe him that leg belongs to valerie jarrett who is hidden by the man who is standing in front of her but there are like eight men -- valerie jarrett is there. the others are eight men. not all white men but all eight men. mostly white men. so does the white male problem? 1-866-55-press. that question is compound by the fact that in the last three or four days,
john kerry chuck hagel and john brennan. the one thing all four of them have in common, of course, is they are all white males. does the president have a white male problem? some people are asking today. what do you think? 1-866-55-press. sure looks like it, doesn't it? especially when you saw a couple of things yesterday the white house released a photograph maybe it shouldn't have, of the president sitting in the oval office. he's sitting down. on the couch. and in front of him is this array...
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hagel. so do you think it's finally because of these stories you have mentioned recently do you think it's finally reached the point where the pentagon, no matter what they say, you know, will actually crack down on this and will see some change? >> i tend toward optimism. i would like that to be the case. it is absolutely getting really high-profile attention, which helps shed some light and i think makes some things happen. but i think it's going to take a little bit while for it to happen in the military. talking it out of the ramps is something that might be difficult to do. >> you have written in mother jones just yesterday the head line, mississippi could soon jail women for stillbirths or miscarriages even for mississippi, that seems extreme. >> it does seem extreme. i think that's why this case is really important. this case deals with a woman who was 29 years old when she suffered a stillbirth. the prosecutors decided that because they found amphetamines in her system that's what ca
hagel. so do you think it's finally because of these stories you have mentioned recently do you think it's finally reached the point where the pentagon, no matter what they say, you know, will actually crack down on this and will see some change? >> i tend toward optimism. i would like that to be the case. it is absolutely getting really high-profile attention, which helps shed some light and i think makes some things happen. but i think it's going to take a little bit while for it to...
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we've got hagel on lockdown, the republicans filibustering chuck hagel. >> i'm going to hit you and keep hitting you absolutely. you're fought going to get away without answering basic questions. >> like how much do you love israel, do you love it as much as i do. i'm in a republican primary in south carolina, that's why i keep hitting you. i know, i though. they're saying this is not techy a filibuster. really? >> we've got a conservative journalist in favor of of fracking on the show he tonight. >> these people are campaigning against fracking for natural gas. i'm a journalist and wanted to find out if they were telling the truth. what could possibly go wrong? excuse me, excuse me. >> do you think it's appropriate? >> we're watching him up against the the sierra club. come on. top of the morning to you. then bill ny the science guy talking about whether an asteroid is going to wipe us out. >> bill nye the science guy. >> the end of the earth? how's that for fun? don't worry we're not all going to die but, it is, what is that is this go time! ♪ theme ♪ cenk: welcome to "the young tu
we've got hagel on lockdown, the republicans filibustering chuck hagel. >> i'm going to hit you and keep hitting you absolutely. you're fought going to get away without answering basic questions. >> like how much do you love israel, do you love it as much as i do. i'm in a republican primary in south carolina, that's why i keep hitting you. i know, i though. they're saying this is not techy a filibuster. really? >> we've got a conservative journalist in favor of of fracking on...
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hagel from being confirmed as secretary of defense. what can you tell us about those. >> right. i mean these super pacs need something to do in the off season so to speak so they are weighing in on the nomination fight over senator chuck hagel, the president's nominee to be the defense secretary. and they are filling the airwaves with attack ads. there is this supposed pro lbgt group, but it is closely allied with a very deep red republican -- >> jennifer: that's what i thought. >> the details are sketchy but -- [overlapping speakers] >> jennifer: all right. andy -- and i hate to leave on this terribly depressive note. all i'm going to say is we want to purge you of reporting on dark money and hopefully if we get a supreme court composition that makes this up again, you can start reporting on other things. thank you, andy kroll. >> thank you. >> jennifer: and now to a story we're not leaving behind. in the 45 days since the tragedy at sandy hook elementary school now at least 1,305 americans have died as a result of gun violence. the r
hagel from being confirmed as secretary of defense. what can you tell us about those. >> right. i mean these super pacs need something to do in the off season so to speak so they are weighing in on the nomination fight over senator chuck hagel, the president's nominee to be the defense secretary. and they are filling the airwaves with attack ads. there is this supposed pro lbgt group, but it is closely allied with a very deep red republican -- >> jennifer: that's what i thought....
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defense center chuck hagel urging him to help end the mass hunger strike at gitmo. >> michael: colonel davis do you think these prisoners should continue to be held there at gitmo? >> no, i mean, for a variety of reasons. we're spending 25 times per year to keep them there than in federal prison. the majority of people have been cleared to transfer out of gitmo that we don't want to keep and it's a blight on our reputation. other countries around the world when we try to condemn them for some of their practices they say what about guantanamo. there is no interest in keeping the place open. >> michael: why is it still going? i'll ask you again, colonel davis, what happens? how does this continue to happen? >> we need leadership out of president obama. he said the right thing back in '09 when he signed the order saying that guantanamo was a blight on our reputation and it had to be closed. but then he lacked the leadership to follow through on his promise, a and we're here four years later. as david said, you have pennsylvania who have been there for 11 years. you've been cleared for rel
defense center chuck hagel urging him to help end the mass hunger strike at gitmo. >> michael: colonel davis do you think these prisoners should continue to be held there at gitmo? >> no, i mean, for a variety of reasons. we're spending 25 times per year to keep them there than in federal prison. the majority of people have been cleared to transfer out of gitmo that we don't want to keep and it's a blight on our reputation. other countries around the world when we try to condemn...
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i believe it's over at the pentagon and of course chuck hagel taking his place pretty soon. >> this is "the bill press show." [ music ] >> good morning, everybody. great to see you today on a friday, friday february 8th. thanks so much for joining us here on the "full-court press," coming to you life on current tv, all across this great land of ours. what we are going to do is bring you up to date on the big stories of the day here from our nation's capitol. >> that's where you will find us, right on capitol hill, or around the country, around the globe, wherever it's happening, whatever is meaningful, whatever is news of the day. we will tell you all about and take your calls at 866-55-press of the a few of the things we'll cover, john brennan grilled by members of the committee ron wyden will be here to tell us about it. not sooner had ray lewis resigned than his son signed up. we will talk to cindy boren from the washington post and how much trouble is bob men endez in? mellony sloan for citizens for responsibilities and ethics in washington will tell us. first, we get the latest. t
i believe it's over at the pentagon and of course chuck hagel taking his place pretty soon. >> this is "the bill press show." [ music ] >> good morning, everybody. great to see you today on a friday, friday february 8th. thanks so much for joining us here on the "full-court press," coming to you life on current tv, all across this great land of ours. what we are going to do is bring you up to date on the big stories of the day here from our nation's capitol....
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. >> so he is calling chuck hagel an anti semite while calling it -- >> stephanie: isn't that what chuck hagel got in trouble for in the first place calling it the jewish lobby. >> or if you use it as a verb instead of a noun. >> stephanie: right, i bet he has while negotiating -- [ laughter ] >> stephanie: and then there's his theme song. ♪ >> stephanie: ja-he-sus, was the right kind of ja-hew. >> the judao part of hanukkah. >> stephanie: road flair mary is going to call me any minute. show me a poor jew! [ applause ] >> jesus. >> stephanie: right, for one. miss you mary. pat robertson on the 700 club. >> i think my underwear may be inhabited by evil spirits. >> stephanie: he recently warned not to guy stuff from goodwill because there might be demons in the clothes. >> yeah. [ giggling ] >> we could have bobby jindal perform an exorcist -- >> stephanie: >> to speak the word to touch people's lives god is going to supply a million dollars -- somebody is praying right now -- right this second you are praying for a million dollars, and god has said i have heard your prayer i'm going to
. >> so he is calling chuck hagel an anti semite while calling it -- >> stephanie: isn't that what chuck hagel got in trouble for in the first place calling it the jewish lobby. >> or if you use it as a verb instead of a noun. >> stephanie: right, i bet he has while negotiating -- [ laughter ] >> stephanie: and then there's his theme song. ♪ >> stephanie: ja-he-sus, was the right kind of ja-hew. >> the judao part of hanukkah. >> stephanie: road...
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hagel and john mccain, of course, and others even orrin hatch chuck hagel did not -- he fell one vote short. it looked like two votes short for confirmation in the senate. that's going to come back for a vote next week when they return. going to be any different this time? >> it will be different. i think the republicans have made clear they will let his nomination advance. what happened last week was that it got blocked in a procedural vote. it is not really a filibuster. we just want a few extra days to review his background review. his financial disclosure information and any other concerns that republicans have raised and so they made it clear they'll let the nominations advance next week then there's more -- obviously more than a majority of senators who will vote to confirm him. >> bill: so what was the purpose of this not confirming him or putting up a filibuster last week and then they come back next week and they vote the other way? what was the purpose of the two-week delay? >> they say it is because they want more time to think over the nomination. >> bill: what's the real
hagel and john mccain, of course, and others even orrin hatch chuck hagel did not -- he fell one vote short. it looked like two votes short for confirmation in the senate. that's going to come back for a vote next week when they return. going to be any different this time? >> it will be different. i think the republicans have made clear they will let his nomination advance. what happened last week was that it got blocked in a procedural vote. it is not really a filibuster. we just want a...
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chuck hagel has health and human services secretary kathleen sebelius flanked the president. their agencies are two of the hardest hit by the $85 billion rolling off of the chopping block. >> obama: it is an area of deep concern. i think everybody knows where i stand on this issue. we're going to try to minimize the impact on american families but it's not the right way for us to go about deficit reduction. >> he told his cabinet he'll keep reaching out to republicans for some support. house republicans countered with a spending bill that would keep the government open through the end of the 2013 fiscal year. the $982 billion deal would give pentagon leeway to absorb the sequester cuts and let republicans say they have the military's back. depending on the reaction from democrats it could be a way to award the march 27th deadline. march 27th is yet another deadline. does the booms day clock ever stop ticking in washington? well it looks like president obama's newest cabinet nominees might energize en enenvironmentalist enenvironmentalists, today he gamed gina mccarthy. she ma
chuck hagel has health and human services secretary kathleen sebelius flanked the president. their agencies are two of the hardest hit by the $85 billion rolling off of the chopping block. >> obama: it is an area of deep concern. i think everybody knows where i stand on this issue. we're going to try to minimize the impact on american families but it's not the right way for us to go about deficit reduction. >> he told his cabinet he'll keep reaching out to republicans for some...
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chuck hagel. 1-866-55-press. lots on the table here this morning on the "full court press." is a -- sabrina from "the huffington post." we'll be right back. >> announcer: this is the "bill press show." (vo) she gets the comedians laughing and the thinkers thinking. >>ok, so there's wiggle room in the ten commandments, that's what you're saying. (vo) she's joy behar. >>current will let me say anything. these talking points, that the right have, about the "heavy hand of government" ... i want to have that conversation. let's talk about it. really? you're going to lay people off because now the government is going to help you fund your healthcare. really? i want to have those conversations, not to be confrontational, but to understand what the other side is saying, and i'd like to arm our viewers with the ability to argue with their conservative uncle joe over the dinner table. >> announcer: this is the "full court press." the "bill press show." live on your radio and on current tv. >> bill: 26 minutes after the hour. the gang of eight. all over the place this morning. i see se
chuck hagel. 1-866-55-press. lots on the table here this morning on the "full court press." is a -- sabrina from "the huffington post." we'll be right back. >> announcer: this is the "bill press show." (vo) she gets the comedians laughing and the thinkers thinking. >>ok, so there's wiggle room in the ten commandments, that's what you're saying. (vo) she's joy behar. >>current will let me say anything. these talking points, that the right have,...
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. >> john: not speaking at apac today, chuck hagel. i'm joining by joel ruben director of policy and policy affairs. joel welcome back to the show. >> great to be here. >> john: why is the u.s. giving the morsi government a quarter of a billion dollars this week. what are the country's extreme needs, and why should american taxpayers pay to fix them during sequester mania. >> this is meant to show strength and american strength and connection to the county's in the arab world who are undergoing tremendous change and are in the midst of violence and political turmoil. egypt is the cornerstone country in the region for american interest, and kerry is making it clear that the u.s. stands with egypt and changes taking place but this money was appropriated and authorized a year ago is now being released. it was held some time by congress we lated to questions related to egypt's future and politics there. but it is a worthwhile investment. it's the kind of money that if we're going to use money in foreign aid this is where we should be putti
. >> john: not speaking at apac today, chuck hagel. i'm joining by joel ruben director of policy and policy affairs. joel welcome back to the show. >> great to be here. >> john: why is the u.s. giving the morsi government a quarter of a billion dollars this week. what are the country's extreme needs, and why should american taxpayers pay to fix them during sequester mania. >> this is meant to show strength and american strength and connection to the county's in the arab...
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chuck hagel was not running for prime minister of israel either. it is important for israelis to think that the president has their back. even though he pushed the israelis and palestinians to make a peace deal i remember after he left obvious he did a mock poll in another newspapers who do you want to be the next prime minister clinton was polled up there pretty high. it does help for israelis to have a good warm feeling about the united states president. however at the moment when there is no peace process and nothing is happening i find the timing quizzical. it's almost a little bit unseemly. the tenth anniversary of iraq. what is going on in syria there are other regional issues that at the moment are more paramount. >> michael: that's true. it seems that if you don't have anything that you're trying to get done if you don't get it done you don't lose. that may be the silver lining for the president. janine zacharia. more to come, we'll show you more right after this. >> has the time finally come for real immigration reform? >> with a distinctl
chuck hagel was not running for prime minister of israel either. it is important for israelis to think that the president has their back. even though he pushed the israelis and palestinians to make a peace deal i remember after he left obvious he did a mock poll in another newspapers who do you want to be the next prime minister clinton was polled up there pretty high. it does help for israelis to have a good warm feeling about the united states president. however at the moment when there is no...
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shifting gears to another area of republicans fighting with one another, chuck hagel was confirmed as secretary of defense in a narrow 58-41 vote. did the delay serve any purpose other than helping lindsey graham maybe not get primaried? >> it served no purpose whatsoever. people will forget about all of this hubbub that went around it. go about his daily business and no one will be thinking about his views on iran or israel. >> i'm not completely sure it made no difference. i think it will, long-term he will serve and hopefully he serves well and i think the president, you know, optimistic about it. but i think that, you know, this will be remembered as the first in a long time, certainly if not the first ever, defense nominee who ran into these kinds of problems. i think the republicans really let it be known this guy is not going to get an easy time of it. >> it was the closest vote. my theory is that they delayed it so he could be blamed for the sequester cuts. >> john: but beyond john mccain unfriending him on facebook, is there going to be any lasting impact from this rancor or
shifting gears to another area of republicans fighting with one another, chuck hagel was confirmed as secretary of defense in a narrow 58-41 vote. did the delay serve any purpose other than helping lindsey graham maybe not get primaried? >> it served no purpose whatsoever. people will forget about all of this hubbub that went around it. go about his daily business and no one will be thinking about his views on iran or israel. >> i'm not completely sure it made no difference. i think...
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chuck hagel yesterday. >> budget, sequestration, i don't need to deal on all of the good news there. that's a reality. we need to figure this out. >> stephanie: yeah. and he also talked about you know -- >> we can't dictate to the world, but we must engage in the world. we must lead with our allies. >> stephanie: the republican party's family feud exposed. the republicans need a richard dawson figure. the sexy headline, almost 60%, jim, of the republican party is out of touch with the american public, the poll exposes a bigger problem for the gop. the party is deeply divided, and fractured. with many holding decidedly negative views about their party. why are your hitting yourself? why are yao hitting yourself? stop it. did your brothers do that to you? >> i had a sister. >> i think roman gomez did that to me. >> stephanie: right. that would be before he held me down and drips toothpaste into my mouth. is there something different and more dangerous happening here? i think so. [ applause ] [ sighs ] >> stephanie: okay. >> a girl can dream. [ laughter ] >> stephanie: [ inaudible ]. jo
chuck hagel yesterday. >> budget, sequestration, i don't need to deal on all of the good news there. that's a reality. we need to figure this out. >> stephanie: yeah. and he also talked about you know -- >> we can't dictate to the world, but we must engage in the world. we must lead with our allies. >> stephanie: the republican party's family feud exposed. the republicans need a richard dawson figure. the sexy headline, almost 60%, jim, of the republican party is out of...
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chuck hagel not so good at comedy. he made an unfortunate joke that did not seem to go over very well with his audience. during a q&a session, he decided to take a question from the crowd. he spotted a man in the back of the crowd, and said you are not a member of the teleban are you. he said mr. secretary, i'm robin gandhi, i'm assistant professor at the university. [ crickets chirping ] [ applause ] >> i see what you are doing. okay. very funny. >> he pressed the any key. >> stephanie: okay. that is hilarious. thanks so much. >> have you tried turning your modem off. the joke might be funnier if you turned off your modem. >> i should press which key? >> press any key. >> stephanie: i don't see an any key. >> no, you are missing the point. [ applause ] >> stephanie: oh, the teeny tiny drones that might be coming in our house. >> and up your butt. >> stephanie: right? fbi director said the nation's top fbi uses drones to conduct surveillance on a very minimal basis. he was talking about tiny drones. didn't they use one
chuck hagel not so good at comedy. he made an unfortunate joke that did not seem to go over very well with his audience. during a q&a session, he decided to take a question from the crowd. he spotted a man in the back of the crowd, and said you are not a member of the teleban are you. he said mr. secretary, i'm robin gandhi, i'm assistant professor at the university. [ crickets chirping ] [ applause ] >> i see what you are doing. okay. very funny. >> he pressed the any key....
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., someone like chuck hagel who a lot of people in the united states military wanted him to be secretary of defense, and they drug their feet on it. and it's completely ridiculous and shameless. i'm i'm a u.s. soldier, and we need leaders not have bickering partisanship. and the cia director we needed someone in that position. >> stephanie: yep. >> caller: it's ridiculous. >> stephanie: they are trying to make points about things that have nothing to do with the actual confirmation in front of them. it's one political skit after another. >> it's a stunt. snoot it's sketch. >> boner isn't good at sketch comedy. he needs to cut that out. >> stephanie: yes. kelly carlin live in studio next on the "stephanie miller show." ♪ [♪ theme music ♪] >> stephanie: hello hour number 3 tv world. kelley carlin live in studio with us. she has a fabulous show, jacki, it's called "the carlin home companion." >> where is this? >> stephanie: thank you for asking. at the acme comedy theater. >> it's live show. >> stephanie: exactly -- okay. i'm fine now. >> you okay? >> stephanie: yeah i'm good. no, she
., someone like chuck hagel who a lot of people in the united states military wanted him to be secretary of defense, and they drug their feet on it. and it's completely ridiculous and shameless. i'm i'm a u.s. soldier, and we need leaders not have bickering partisanship. and the cia director we needed someone in that position. >> stephanie: yep. >> caller: it's ridiculous. >> stephanie: they are trying to make points about things that have nothing to do with the actual...
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when he picked chuck hagel, he got more shrapnel from his own party. he has been a republican his whole life. but he is the wrong kind of republican because he expresses reasonable thought, i guess. kenneth from long beach. hello kenneth. >> caller: good morning. i really appreciate the good work that you do stephanie. and i know this is an entertainment program. >> stephanie: um ish. >> caller: but i know republicans who are ignorant of the fact that the republican party controls both houses of the government from 1994 until 2006, and operated it pretty much as an good old boy's club. >> stephanie: right. they have worked karl rove dick cheney and rum -- rums field worked for the goal to be a government that would not tax the rich, and a government that would not regulate business or corporations, and i think they have done a fine job of what they set out to do. >> stephanie: yeah, well, that's why -- of all of the like scandal stories in the news, we keep saying this -- this story of of of -- of texas with the fertilizer plant. it has gone nowhere. >
when he picked chuck hagel, he got more shrapnel from his own party. he has been a republican his whole life. but he is the wrong kind of republican because he expresses reasonable thought, i guess. kenneth from long beach. hello kenneth. >> caller: good morning. i really appreciate the good work that you do stephanie. and i know this is an entertainment program. >> stephanie: um ish. >> caller: but i know republicans who are ignorant of the fact that the republican party...
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dennis mcduna, jean specialing, jay carney was there, chuck hagel was not and john kerry was not. >> and what a roll out. these extensive sill lil lil -- soliloquies of why they got into this business in the first place. and when donilon took over you didn't see this kind of rollout either. this is president obama making a statement that these people have his confidence. these are the women who shaped his positions during the campaign in 2007 and 2008. >> bill: tell us about samantha power. first time i had actually seen and heard her yesterday, and i was pretty impressed. >> she is in her early 40s, a pulitzer winner -- >> bill: she wrote a book on genocide. >> and a kind of man fausto on how when the u.s. does nothing it is tantamount to doing something bad. but how will she translate that now in the fifth year of the obama administration, and she is confirmed, does that temper the sam power that was the president's advisor all of those years back. and when you are an un ambassador you deal with two levels, like what do we do in syria? and then there's the non-security stuff. and a
dennis mcduna, jean specialing, jay carney was there, chuck hagel was not and john kerry was not. >> and what a roll out. these extensive sill lil lil -- soliloquies of why they got into this business in the first place. and when donilon took over you didn't see this kind of rollout either. this is president obama making a statement that these people have his confidence. these are the women who shaped his positions during the campaign in 2007 and 2008. >> bill: tell us about...
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will be meeting with defense secretary chuck hagel and then this evening, the president and the first lady host a concert celebrating memphis soul music. as part their performance in the white house series. that ought to be a great night in the east room. jay carney will be meeting with us white house reporters at 11:30 this morning. >> announcer: this is the "bill press show." [ ♪ theme ♪ ] >> bill: hey, good morning my fellow americans and welcome to the "full court press" on this tuesday. tuesday, april 9. good to see you today. you want to know what's going on, here is the place to find out. we'll tell you what's happening in our nation's capital. that's where you'll find us on capitol hill here. our studio on capitol hill down the street from the united states congress. we'll tell you what's going on here and around the country and around the globe. not only that, we'll give you a chance to sound off about the issues of the day by giving us a call at 1-866-55-press or by sending us your comments on twitter at bpshow. we're on facebook at facebook.com/billpressshow. it is goin
will be meeting with defense secretary chuck hagel and then this evening, the president and the first lady host a concert celebrating memphis soul music. as part their performance in the white house series. that ought to be a great night in the east room. jay carney will be meeting with us white house reporters at 11:30 this morning. >> announcer: this is the "bill press show." [ ♪ theme ♪ ] >> bill: hey, good morning my fellow americans and welcome to the "full...
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hagel. at 4:30 in the oval office. at 5:30, the president attends a dnc fund-raiser just a couple of blocks down the street at the st. regis hotel. 16th and k. busy day for the president. we'll be back with joe cirincione from the ploughshares fund and john stanton in the last hour from "buzzfeed" on the "full court press." [ ♪ theme ♪ ] >> bill: good morning everybody. and welcome to the "full court press." here on current tv. our third hour together here this morning. on this tuesday may 7. great to see you. thank you for joining us. we'll tell you what's going on. not only that, we'll give you a chance to comment. that's the most important part. we want to hear from you what the issues mean to you and to your family. you can do so by giving us a call at 1-866-55-press. talk to us on twitter. join us on twitter at bpshow. and on facebook, become our friend facebook.com/billpressshow. lots going on today. president obama hit the golf course yesterday with three senators. one democrat an
hagel. at 4:30 in the oval office. at 5:30, the president attends a dnc fund-raiser just a couple of blocks down the street at the st. regis hotel. 16th and k. busy day for the president. we'll be back with joe cirincione from the ploughshares fund and john stanton in the last hour from "buzzfeed" on the "full court press." [ ♪ theme ♪ ] >> bill: good morning everybody. and welcome to the "full court press." here on current tv. our third hour together...
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he should confirm form ter senator chuck hagel. he is drawing criticism for his policies with israel and iran. senators lindsey graham and ted cruz had sharp words on the talk shows sunday. mitch mcconnell spoke out, on abc's "this week"? >> whoever is nominated for secretary of defense is going to have a full understanding of our close relationship with our israeli allies, the iranian threat and the importance of having a robust military. >> mcconnell did not stand by some of his previous praise of hagle, but he did say the former senator will get a fair hearing. a couple of other things on the president's agenda coming up include immigration gun control and the debt ceiling. the treasury is slated to lose borrowing power by the end of february unless congress agrees to raise the limit. spending cuts kick out on march 1st to every federal program. on the issue of gun control, the joe biden led tackle force has not reached any plans yesterday but according to "the washington post," the group is considering requiring universal backg
he should confirm form ter senator chuck hagel. he is drawing criticism for his policies with israel and iran. senators lindsey graham and ted cruz had sharp words on the talk shows sunday. mitch mcconnell spoke out, on abc's "this week"? >> whoever is nominated for secretary of defense is going to have a full understanding of our close relationship with our israeli allies, the iranian threat and the importance of having a robust military. >> mcconnell did not stand by...
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chuck hagel. >> we take those threats seriously. we have to take those threats seriously. >> we have missile cruisers there ready to shoot down in missiles. >> stephanie: yeah. >> it was ratcheting up on their side that caused us to need to shore up our defense posture. we have done that but we have also been saying all the way through that this does not need to get hotter. that we can change course here. >> stephanie: yes, we could do that couldn't we? victoria newland again yesterday. >> when you have a country that a making though kinds of bellicose threats that they are making, and taking the steps that they are taking and when you have allies and treaty commitments you have to take it seriously. >> stephanie: yes, there only would have been one choice if dick cheney was in rike faster! kill! kill! kill! >> shut up! shut up! >> stephanie: a north korean spokes woman yesterday. >> get ready for this. >> the ever escalating u.s. policy will be smashed by the strong will of all of the united service personnel and people and cutting
chuck hagel. >> we take those threats seriously. we have to take those threats seriously. >> we have missile cruisers there ready to shoot down in missiles. >> stephanie: yeah. >> it was ratcheting up on their side that caused us to need to shore up our defense posture. we have done that but we have also been saying all the way through that this does not need to get hotter. that we can change course here. >> stephanie: yes, we could do that couldn't we? victoria...
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them look bad. >> stephanie: in a bit der bait that led up to the american invision of iraq, senator chuck hagel said some of the fellow republicans in their zest for war who have sat in jungles or foxholes and watched their friends get their heads blown off. cautious geopolitical approach -- >> how many of those killed in combat? >> stephanie: campaign now being waged against mr. hagel's nomination is relitgation of the decade-old dispute. bill crystal, you were wrong about everything. everything! [ buzzer ] this is the neocon's worst nightmare. combat soldier successful businessman and senator who thinks there may be other ways to resolve some questions other than force richard armitage. we were saying as eric boehlert said, this is just par for the course now. he's a republican. and they're still accusing obama of not seeking bipartisan -- [ whatever! ] >> stephanie: right. wow, i bet you they'll be helpful on immigration reform as well. right after they get reasonable gun control done. president obama plans to move congress on an ambitious overhaul on the immigration reform a change of
them look bad. >> stephanie: in a bit der bait that led up to the american invision of iraq, senator chuck hagel said some of the fellow republicans in their zest for war who have sat in jungles or foxholes and watched their friends get their heads blown off. cautious geopolitical approach -- >> how many of those killed in combat? >> stephanie: campaign now being waged against mr. hagel's nomination is relitgation of the decade-old dispute. bill crystal, you were wrong about...